English as a Foreign Language Languages

English B1 – Reading, Vocabulary & Grammar

20 questions

45 min

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Exam info

Subject: English as a Foreign Language
Exam type: Languages
Questions: 20
Duration: 45 min
Answers: ✓ With explanations

Questions (20)

Q 1.
What does the word 'abroad' mean in the sentence: 'I love travelling abroad in the summer'?
- A.
  in or to a different country
- B.
  near your home
- C.
  by the sea
- D.
  in the mountains
Q 2.
Which item of safety equipment should you wear to stay afloat if you fall into water from a boat?
- A.
  a wetsuit
- B.
  a helmet
- C.
  a lifejacket
- D.
  goggles
Q 3.
Which sentence correctly describes a past habit that no longer happens?
- A.
  She didn't used to eat chocolate.
- B.
  She didn't use to eat chocolate.
- C.
  She not used to eat chocolate.
- D.
  She doesn't use to eat chocolate.
Q 4.
How do you correctly change the direct speech 'I will call you tomorrow' into reported speech?
- A.
  She said that she will call me tomorrow.
- B.
  She said that she would call me tomorrow.
- C.
  She told that she would call me tomorrow.
- D.
  She told me she calls me tomorrow.
Q 5.
Complete the sentence: 'After climbing a mountain for six hours, she felt completely _____.'
- A.
  anxious
- B.
  exhausted
- C.
  amazed
- D.
  delighted
Q 6.
Complete the sentence: 'When her best friend won the prize she really wanted, she felt very _____.'
- A.
  greedy
- B.
  hide
- C.
  jealous
- D.
  calm
Q 7.
Which sense does the noun 'smell' refer to?
- A.
  the ability to see things
- B.
  the ability to hear things
- C.
  the ability to detect odours with your nose
- D.
  the ability to taste things
Q 8.
In a film or TV show, what is the 'plot'?
- A.
  a person who plays a main role in the story
- B.
  a single event or action that happens in a scene
- C.
  the sequence of main events that make up the story
- D.
  a TV show with many episodes
Q 9.
What does it mean when a social media post 'goes viral'?
- A.
  It contains a computer virus.
- B.
  It is deleted by many users.
- C.
  It becomes extremely popular and is shared very quickly online.
- D.
  It causes an online argument.
Q 10.
Which of these inventions was created to help food companies identify many different products quickly?
- A.
  the pizza saver
- B.
  Mistake Out
- C.
  the barcode
- D.
  the lifejacket
Q 11.
According to the article about Repair Cafés, what do people NOT typically do there?
- A.
  Drink tea or coffee while waiting for a repair.
- B.
  Get their broken items repaired for free.
- C.
  Learn new skills from the volunteers.
- D.
  Sell their broken items to other visitors.
Q 12.
According to the article about Tom's tiny house, what is one disadvantage of living in such a small home?
- A.
  You cannot move it to another location.
- B.
  You have to pay high rent every month.
- C.
  It can get messy very quickly if you do not tidy regularly.
- D.
  Your electricity costs are very high.
Q 13.
What problem did Gitanjali Rao's first invention help to solve?
- A.
  Children being unkind online.
- B.
  Helping young people solve problems using science.
- C.
  Checking whether water was clean and safe to drink.
- D.
  Teaching chemistry in schools.
Q 14.
What materials did Irena use to make her own version of Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' for the art challenge?
- A.
  Paint and brushes.
- B.
  Clothes from her wardrobe.
- C.
  Lots of fruit and vegetables.
- D.
  Paper and glue.
Q 15.
Which modal verb correctly completes the sentence: 'You _____ pay for repairs at a Repair Café because the service is free'?
- A.
  mustn't
- B.
  shouldn't
- C.
  don't have to
- D.
  must
Q 16.
Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'He sailed across _____ Atlantic Ocean last year'?
- A.
  a
- B.
  the
- C.
  an
- D.
  no article
Q 17.
Which relative pronoun correctly completes the sentence: 'My brother directed the drama _____ was on TV last night'?
- A.
  who
- B.
  where
- C.
  which
- D.
  when
Q 18.
Which phrase correctly introduces an opinion in the sentence: '_____ the ending of the film was disappointing'?
- A.
  My favourite character was
- B.
  In my view,
- C.
  One thing I'd change was
- D.
  The main character's grandmother was
Q 19.
Which words correctly complete the sentence: 'She went to the library _____ to find a quiet place to read'?
- A.
  in conclusion
- B.
  in order
- C.
  on average
- D.
  as a result
Q 20.
Complete the sentence: 'She felt very _____ when she didn't get the job she really wanted.'
- A.
  exhausted
- B.
  amazed
- C.
  delighted
- D.
  disappointed

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